kendall to sleep peacefully through the night. >> it was okay. >> reporter: with the storm approaching many held off on holiday plans, either heading out or hunkering down. with earl's grey skies turning as blue as these bridesmaid dresses this happy couple's worries went away with earl's departure from cape cod. >> sunny and gorgeous. the breeze is excellent. couldn't ask for anything better. >> very nice. >> were you worried yesterday? >> very. >> but, hey, there is nothing you can do. you just go with the cards dealt to you. >> bride, groom and wedding party ride off on blue water to their reception. while business owners and inn keepers see things pick back up on what is normally a lucrative weekend. one inn keeper said this was the strangest labour day weekend on record. >> we do have people coming in with last-minute reservations. we have never before had a labour day where we weren't totally booked. >> earl did cause some damage in the region in terms of power outages and flooding in low- lying areas along the coast. but officials say it was very minor. in cape cod, jennifer dav